held up towards rear, driven 7th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, weakened from 9th, soon behind
led, headed when hit 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, headway to join leaders 3 out, ridden to chase leader 2 out, led approaching last, ran on
keen, led 2nd, headed 3rd, led again 4th, ridden when headed approaching 2 out, one pace
in touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, not going well, ridden 7th, behind when mistake 8th
tracked leaders and keen, pulled way through to lead 3rd, headed next, blundered and lost place 9th, ridden and hit when led 2 out, weakening when headed approaching last
Nigel Hawke's Soeur Fontenail has claims if fit enough following a lengthy lay off but is probably best watched on his return and a safer option looks to be Ede'iff who is preferred to Acertack. The last mentioned made a winning return here last month but has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper as a result and Richard Rowe's gelding is passed over in favour of Ede'iff. The selection has shown improved form with each start this term for Bill Turner, latterly when a six-length second to Bill Owen at Wincanton and off the same mark he is taken to go one better. Top weight Chem's Truce disappointed when pulled up a Towcester last time and the Venetia Williams-trained gelding is probably best watched today, while Robert Alner's Gus des Bois may just need another start to put him spot on. John Upson's Reach The Clouds is capable of playing a part in the finish, if fit enough on his reappearance, but preference is for Ede'iff, who is taken to make the most of his race fitness.
